Snowshoe & Winterwalking

Alternative with aha experience

Winter sports can also be enjoyed at a more leisurely pace. Hiking on snow-covered paths ranks among the most charming winter activities. Either on your own, with all the family, in guided groups or even on snowshoes - Ötztal makes a true heaven for gentle winter sports.

Winterhiking Vent

The Tour

easy

2.7 km

0:50 h

74 m

88 m

Starting point: church. From the village center you walk across the bridge.Turn right into Wiesenweg and towards the Rofen suspension bridge. Fromhere a 2 km long trail takes you to picturesque Rofenalm (not serviced). Backto Vent on the federal road or across the suspension bridge and themeadows. Refreshment stop at at Gasthof Rofenhof.

Details

Difficulty

easy

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Altitude

1930 m

1855 m

Best time of year

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Safety information

Please inform yourself about the conditions and status of the respective winter hiking trail at Ötztal Tourismus.

Ötztal TourismusT +43 5 72 00 260info@oetztal.com

Equipment

It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as outdoor clothing, weather-resistant outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and gloves. It is also important to have sufficient food and a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.

Tips, hints and links

Turn-by-turn directions

Start

Vent (1894 m)

Coordinates:

Geographic

46.862299, 10.916184

UTM

32T 646051 5191644

Destination

Vent

Turn-by-turn directions

Starting point: church. From the village center you walk across the bridge.Turn right into Wiesenweg and towards the Rofen suspension bridge. Fromhere a 2 km long trail takes you to picturesque Rofenalm (not serviced). Backto Vent on the federal road or across the suspension bridge and themeadows. Refreshment stop at at Gasthof Rofenhof.

Getting There

Public transport

Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Getting there

Vent is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Vent:

In front of the village and at the valley station from the chair lift (payable)

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